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80. My 2019 D23 Expo News Reactions

08.26.2019 by Dan Heaton // 4 Comments

A new look at the entrance of Epcot and Spaceship Earth from the 2019 D23 Expo news from Disney this past weekend.

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There was so much anticipation heading into the D23 Expo on announcements for the parks. During Bob Chapek’s presentation on Sunday, there were both pleasant surprises and shocking omissions. Many of the rumors we heard before this fan event were either wrong or just premature.… Read more...

79. Former Disney Imagineer Tim Delaney on The Living Seas and Discoveryland in Paris

08.19.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Tim Delaney led the design of Discoveryland, including Space Mountain, at Disneyland Paris.

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Following the massive opening of EPCOT Center in 1982, the transition to a new crop of Imagineers took hold at Disney. This shift led to a more ambitious park with Disneyland Paris in 1992.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Books Are Saved!

08.07.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Scholars saved knowledge following the demise of Ancient Rome in this scene from Spaceship Earth at Epcot.

Following Rome’s unfortunate demise, our journey switches gears with positive news. All is not lost! Islamic and Jewish scholars have helped to ensure the knowledge is saved and keep us moving forward. The pace is picking up as information sharing becomes more common across the world.… Read more...